How a Tiny Garage Plot Became an Architect's Family Home

MAP House began life as a derelict garage tucked away in a south London mews. Designed by architect Melanie Schubert of SAM Architects, the home is the result of working with tight constraints rather than against them, embracing a compact site, planning restrictions and an industrial past to create a warm and practical family home.

In this episode, Melanie reflects on the realities of designing for yourself, from balancing differing opinions at home to making every square metre count. She explains why the house opens itself to the street instead of hiding away, how simple materials and thoughtful details shape everyday life, and why good architecture should become a quiet backdrop for the people who live in it.

House Notes is a film series exploring the private residences of architects and designers. Each episode offers an intimate look at what happens when creative professionals design for themselves, revealing the ideas, compromises and personal values that shape the places they call home.

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00:00 Introduction
00:30 Finding the Garage
01:15 Designing Around Constraints
02:06 Opening Up to the Street
03:03 A House That Feels Like a Workshop
03:38 Colour, Materials & Compromise
04:34 Stairs That Become Furniture
05:16 A Home Built for Living
06:25 Designing for Family Life

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